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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| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| pitfall | trap |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |