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
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
predetermineforeordain
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
wantonmerciless
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
reckoncount
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another