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
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
remittancea sum of money remitted
obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
neophytea new convert : proselyte
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant