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 |
|---|---|
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| imbue | endow |