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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sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
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riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles