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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soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
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temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence