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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volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
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