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 |
|---|---|
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
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