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
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
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suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure