SAT vocabulary
Mutinous
Of a person or their actions, refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.
Example
"The crew's mutinous whispers spread quickly, threatening to overthrow the captain."
Etymology
From Old French 'meute' (revolt) and Latin 'movere' (to move).
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