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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WordMeaning
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
misogamya hatred of marriage
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
seedycontaining or full of seeds
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
bestialof or relating to beasts
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect