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
withholdto hold back from action : check
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
finitehaving definite or definable limits
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
carefreefree from care: such as
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
stiltedpompous
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible