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
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
antisepticopposing microbial infection
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure