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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atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
pento shut in or as if in a pen
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser