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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elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
combustiblecapable of combustion
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur