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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parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
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exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
figurea number symbol : numeral
efficacythe power to produce an effect
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