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 |
|---|---|
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| scintilla | spark |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |