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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yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
estimablecapable of being estimated