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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WordMeaning
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
niggletrifle
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma