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 |
|---|---|
| debut | a first appearance |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| espouse | marry |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |