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 |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| wont | accustomed |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |