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
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
compulsorymandatory
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money