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 |
|---|---|
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |