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.

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WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
respitea period of temporary delay
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory