GRE Word List
JUDICIARY
a system of courts of law
The meaning of the word judiciary is a system of courts of law.
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| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |