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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concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
frolicfull of fun : merry
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies