GRE Word List
SEDITION
conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious
The meaning of the word sedition is conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compute | reckon; calculate |
| martyr | one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism |
| bitter | having a sharp biting taste; causing sharp pain to the body or mind; filled with resentment, disappointment, or other unpleasant feelings; Ex. bitter wind/sorrow/tears |
| rebuttal | refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove |
| slake | satisfy (thirst); quench; sate |
| treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
| grapple | wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar |
| touchy | oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation |
| cerebral | pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional; CF. cerebrum |
| arsenal | storage place for military equipment |