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.

Random words

WordMeaning
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
blueslow spirits : melancholy
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
attentivemindful
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
lewdobscene
confideto have confidence : trust
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
combustiblecapable of combustion