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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quicksilvermercury
conducivetending to promote or assist
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
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frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor