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 |
|---|---|
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
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| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| pilfer | steal |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
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| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
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