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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| sledge | sledgehammer |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
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