dict=話す、言う、示す
contradict / 反対のことを言う→矛盾する
cf. The witness sometimes gave contradictory answers.
verdict / 真実を言う→判決、判断、決定
cf. The jury reached a unanimous verdict of guilty.
predict / 前もって言う→予言する、予測する
cf. It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall.