GRE Word List
INSUBORDINATION
disobedient to authority
The meaning of the word insubordination is disobedient to authority.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| clime | climate |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |