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 |
|---|---|
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| dint | force |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |