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

WordMeaning
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate