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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WordMeaning
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting