GRE Word List
DECREE
an order usually having the force of law
The meaning of the word decree is an order usually having the force of law.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |