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 |
|---|---|
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |