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 |
|---|---|
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| concordat | compact |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| auroral | dawn |