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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scurriloususing or given to coarse language
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rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
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imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
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speechlessunable to speak : dumb