GRE Word List
INCIDENCE
rate of occurrence or influence
The meaning of the word incidence is rate of occurrence or influence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| haven | harbor |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |