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 |
|---|---|
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |