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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |