GRE Word List
INSURGENT
a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
The meaning of the word insurgent is a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
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| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| raiment | clothing |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |