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
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
queasycausing nausea
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
deviouswandering
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse