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

WordMeaning
primaloriginal
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
impoliticnot politic : unwise
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement