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.

Random words

WordMeaning
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
compriseto be made up of
interrogateto question formally and systematically
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act