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
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
parochialof or relating to a church parish
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
demeritoffense