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
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
fervidvery hot : burning
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
expertisethe skill of an expert
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill