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 |
|---|---|
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| abnegation | denial |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |