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 |
|---|---|
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |