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.

Random words

WordMeaning
inditemake up
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
yoretime past and especially long past
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
deviouswandering
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast