GRE Word List
INCURSION
a hostile entrance into a territory : raid
The meaning of the word incursion is a hostile entrance into a territory : raid.
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| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
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| peccadillo | a slight offense |
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