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
antithesisthe direct opposite
plummetto fall perpendicularly
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
notcha V-shaped indentation
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
lagone that lags or is last
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
finishedentirely done