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
kudospraise given for achievement
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
facultyability
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class