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
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
caterto provide a supply of food
retaliateto return like for like
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable