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
conveneto come together in a body
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whimsywhim
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dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
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