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.

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WordMeaning
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)