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
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
abnegationdenial
coalesceto grow together
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
diademcrown
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
meagerhaving little flesh : thin