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
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
incarcerateto put in prison