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 |
|---|---|
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |