GRE words about rules and rebellion word list
A curated list of GRE vocabulary words related to rules and rebellion, ideal for students preparing for the GRE. These words encompass various aspects of authority, defiance, and societal norms.
Quiz(24 questions)
1. What does 'insurrection' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(24)
Authority and Compliance(12)
Compliance
Adherence to rules or standards
Subordination
Being in a lower rank or position; obedience to authority
Deference
Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment of another
Conformity
Alignment with rules, standards, or laws
Obedience
Compliance with an order, request, or law
Allegiance
Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group
Accordance
Agreement or conformity to a rule or standard
Submission
The act of yielding to a superior force or authority
Sanction
A penalty or coercive measure to ensure compliance
Regulation
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
Mandate
An authoritative command or instruction
Authorize
To give official permission or approval
Rebellion and Defiance(12)
insurrection
an uprising against authority
rebellious
showing a desire to resist authority
subversion
the act of undermining authority
defiance
open resistance; bold disobedience
dissent
the expression of differing opinions
revolt
a violent uprising against an authority
nonconformist
a person who does not conform to accepted norms
mutiny
rebellion against proper authority
insurgent
a rebel or revolutionary
defy
to openly resist or refuse to obey
anarchy
absence of government and absolute freedom
recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
Questions in this Study Set(24)
1. What does 'insurrection' mean?
2. What does 'Compliance' mean?
3. Which word means 'open resistance; bold disobedience'?
4. Which word means 'respectful submission or yielding to the judgment of another'?
5. 'Rebellious' is best defined as what?
6. 'Obedience' can be best described as what?
7. What does 'subversion' mean?
8. What does 'Subordination' mean?
9. Which word denotes a violent uprising against an authority?
10. Which word relates to 'loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group'?
11. In what context would 'insurgent' be appropriately used?
12. 'Regulation' refers to what?
13. What does 'dissent' express?
14. What does 'Mandate' mean?
15. Which term refers to a person who does not conform to accepted norms?
16. Which word means 'the act of yielding to a superior force or authority'?
17. 'Mutiny' can be defined as what?
18. What does 'Sanction' mean in a compliance context?
19. What does 'anarchy' mean?
20. Which word denotes 'agreement or conformity to a rule or standard'?
21. 'Defy' can be best understood as what?
22. What does 'Authorize' mean?
23. Which word describes having an obstinately uncooperative attitude?
24. Which word describes 'alignment with rules, standards, or laws'?
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