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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abortive | prematurely born |
| seemly | good-looking |
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| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
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| premonitory | giving warning |