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 |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| slake | subside |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| leery | suspicious |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |