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 |
|---|---|
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| finery | ornament |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |