GRE Word List

COUP

a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état

The meaning of the word coup is a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état.

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scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
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limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
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