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.

Random words

WordMeaning
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
wiltloose freshness; droop
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
derelictionan intentional abandonment
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
consignto give over to another's care
evinceto constitute outward evidence of