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
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
pummelpound
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment