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
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
manumitto release from slavery
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific