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 |
|---|---|
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |