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 |
|---|---|
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |