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 |
|---|---|
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |