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 |
|---|---|
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| hirsute | hairy |
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| repercussion | reflection |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |