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.

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frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
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repelto drive back : repulse
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
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