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

WordMeaning
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
underlyinglying beneath or below
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit