GRE Word List
INCENTIVE
something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
The meaning of the word incentive is something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
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| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
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| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
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| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
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