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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| dysentery | a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |