Wordsmyth

noun an order or decree proclaimed by someone in authority.Those of a different faith were expelled from the country by a royal edict.A presidential edict abolished the agency.The king issued an edict…

adjective not working normally, as a bodily organ; impaired.Her diabetes resulted in her having a dysfunctional kidney. See the full entry

conjunction while in contrast.She is kind and thoughtful, whereas her brother is extremely selfish. See the full entry

intransitive verb to stop acting in a certain way.The judge ordered that he desist from bothering his former wife. See the full entry

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