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
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
serebeing dried and withered
paramourlover
longevitya long duration of individual life
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
mediumsomething in a middle position
unkemptnot combed
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)