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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superannuated | outmoded |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |