Siily vocab question

[Optimist]

Hi

I have got this vocab mcq below. It seems the first clause is badly worded. The answer, rightly, is "dictate"; am I right in thinking that it is badly worded.

Do not ___________ my actions; I am not your slave.

a. compel
b. dictate
c. confront
d. edict

[moved]

It seems fine to me. Dictate is used here to mean order authoritively.

E.g. The teacher's attempt to dictate the school's homework policy.

[Optimist]

Thank you, Moved.