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 |
|---|---|
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| scintilla | spark |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |