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 |
|---|---|
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |