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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WordMeaning
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
festerto generate pus
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
aptitudeinclination