GRE Word List
INSUBORDINATION
disobedient to authority
The meaning of the word insubordination is disobedient to authority.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |