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
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
filingan act or instance of using a file
delugean overflowing of the land by water
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads