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 |
|---|---|
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| endue | provide |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |