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.

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WordMeaning
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
decipherdecode
flagrantconspicuously offensive
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation