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

WordMeaning
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
derelictionan intentional abandonment
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion