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
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
gibeto utter taunting words
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep