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
debuta first appearance
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
gorgea narrow passage through land
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
genuflectto bend the knee
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
preamblean introductory statement
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character