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
belaborto attack verbally
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
omnipotentalmighty
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
sanguinarybloodthirsty