The peasant uprising of 1381 in England was sparked by oppressive poll taxes and labor restrictions.
1381年英格兰的农民起义是由苛重的人头税和劳动限制引发的。
Which choice best defines “uprising”?
A — A rebellion or revolt against authority. “uprising” means a rebellion or revolt against authority.
Which word means “a rebellion or revolt against authority”?
D — uprising. “uprising” means a rebellion or revolt against authority.
uprising — a rebellion or revolt against authority. In Chinese: 起义，暴动.
uprising is pronounced /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/.
The peasant uprising of 1381 in England was sparked by oppressive poll taxes and labor restrictions. (1381年英格兰的农民起义是由苛重的人头税和劳动限制引发的。)
rebellion, revolt, insurrection — all close in meaning to uprising (a rebellion or revolt against authority).
submission, quiescence — each the opposite of uprising (a rebellion or revolt against authority).
Yes. uprising is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.