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
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
belateddelayed beyond the usual time