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 |
|---|---|
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |