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 |
|---|---|
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| quorum | a select group |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |