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
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
dismissto permit or cause to leave
brackishsomewhat salty
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
endorseto write on the back of
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
convoketo call together to a meeting
emendto correct usually by textual alterations