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 |
|---|---|
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| warrant | sanction |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |