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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| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
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| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
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