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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
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| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
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| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |