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
panderto act as a pander
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
implodeto burst inward
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge