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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |