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 |
|---|---|
| exude | to ooze out |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |