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 |
|---|---|
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
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| warrant | sanction |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
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| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |