GRE Word List
STATUTE
a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
The meaning of the word statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government.
Random words
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| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| bauble | trinket |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |