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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| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
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| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
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