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 |
|---|---|
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |