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
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
outgoinggoing away : departing
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
panderto act as a pander
compressto press or squeeze together
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
cadeta younger brother or son