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 |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |