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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ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
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perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle