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 |
|---|---|
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| din | a loud continued noise |