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 |
|---|---|
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| upright | perpendicular |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| fauna | animal life |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |