GRE Word List
LEGISLATURE
a body of persons having the power to legislate
The meaning of the word legislature is a body of persons having the power to legislate.
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| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| ram | a male sheep |
| purported | reputed |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| defer | put off |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |