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
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incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
aver | to declare positively |
august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
armada | a fleet of warships |
providence | divine guidance or care |