GRE Word List
ENACT
to establish by legal and authoritative act
The meaning of the word enact is to establish by legal and authoritative act.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| leave-taking | departure |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |