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 |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| farce | stuff |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| leave-taking | departure |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |