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 |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| abnegation | denial |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |