GRE Word List
INSURRECTION
rebellion; uprising
The meaning of the word insurrection is rebellion; uprising.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| solicit | entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer |
| penumbra | partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow |
| decrepit | weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man |
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
| remote | distant in manner; aloof |
| shoddy | made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick |
| usage | act or manner of using; accepted practice; way in which words are actually used |
| contentious | quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments |
| peripheral | of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest |
