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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| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
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| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
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| endue | provide |
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