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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swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
fussyeasily upset : irritable
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
submergeto put under water
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject