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
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
vieto strive for superiority : contend
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation