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 |
|---|---|
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| unsavory | insipid |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |