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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| spoof | deceive |
| verge | brink |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |