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
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| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
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| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |