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
poreto gaze intently
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
finitehaving definite or definable limits
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
sluggarda habitually lazy person
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation