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 |
|---|---|
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |