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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WordMeaning
abbreviateto make briefer
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony