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
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
endueprovide
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
regimeregimen
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid