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 |
|---|---|
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| paltry | inferior |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |