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.

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WordMeaning
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken