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 |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |