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 |
|---|---|
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| romp | one that romps |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |