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 |
|---|---|
| vendetta | blood feud |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| cipher | zero |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| repercussion | reflection |