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 |
|---|---|
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| mendicant | beggar |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| acuity | keenness of perception |