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 |
|---|---|
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |