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

WordMeaning
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution