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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| inanimate | not animate: |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |