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
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
gushto issue copiously or violently
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
inequityinjustice
habituateto make used to something : accustom
feintsomething feigned