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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pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
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swathea band used in swathing
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
anachronisman error in chronology
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staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
unseemlynot seemly: such as