GRE Word List
INCIDENCE
rate of occurrence or influence
The meaning of the word incidence is rate of occurrence or influence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |