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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |