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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |