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 |
|---|---|
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |