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 |
|---|---|
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| mange | any of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| devious | wandering |