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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solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
warrantsanction
copiousyielding something abundantly
meddlesomegiven to meddling
wontaccustomed
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order