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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |