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 |
|---|---|
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |