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 |
|---|---|
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| raspy | harsh |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| executioner | one who executes |