GRE Word List
INSURRECTION
an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
The meaning of the word insurrection is an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| broach | brooch |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| engender | beget |
| overthrow | overturn |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |