GRE Word List

INCIDENCE

rate of occurrence or influence

The meaning of the word incidence is rate of occurrence or influence.

Random words

WordMeaning
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
conflagrationfire
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
overwhelmupset
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter