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 |
|---|---|
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |