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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WordMeaning
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
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
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end