GRE Word List
INCIDENCE
rate of occurrence or influence
The meaning of the word incidence is rate of occurrence or influence.
Random words
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imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
contrivance | a thing contrived |
expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
comestible | edible |
inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |