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.

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nutrientfurnishing nourishment
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opuswork
alludeto make indirect reference
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
drivelnonsense
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
embryonicof or relating to an embryo