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 |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |