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 |
|---|---|
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |