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 |
|---|---|
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| cohorts | companion |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| trenchant | keen |