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
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
florescencea state or period of flourishing
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous