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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| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
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| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
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| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
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