GRE Word List

EDICT

a proclamation having the force of law

The meaning of the word edict is a proclamation having the force of law.

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phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
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dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
deploreto feel or express grief for
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
paltryinferior
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing