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
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
recipientone that receives : receiver
purgeto clear of guilt
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
gauntexcessively thin and angular
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
effusionan act of effusing