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 |
|---|---|
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| heed | to pay attention |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| giddy | dizzy |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |