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
| Word | Meaning |
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| amulet | a 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) |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |