GRE Word List

INCIDENT

an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening

The meaning of the word incident is an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening.

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WordMeaning
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
lucremonetary gain : profit