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 |
|---|---|
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |