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Siily vocab question

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:53 pm
by 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

Re: Siily vocab question

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:05 pm
by 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.

Re: Siily vocab question

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:09 pm
by Optimist
Thank you, Moved.