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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smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
beelinea straight direct course
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect