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 |
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| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| hardy | bold |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| convoluted | having convolutions |