GRE Word List
CONSTITUTION
the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
The meaning of the word constitution is the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| headlong | headfirst |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| concentric | having a common center |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |