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
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
scoretwenty
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
misadventuremisfortune
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
executionerone who executes
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments