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.

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exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental