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

WordMeaning
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
crypticsecret
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog