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
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
supersedeto cause to be set aside
predilectionan established preference for something
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance