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
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
florescencea state or period of flourishing
prepossessingcreating prejudice
succulentfull of juice : juicy
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
sepulchera place of burial : tomb