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 |
|---|---|
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |