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 |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |