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
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
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predecessorone that precedes
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incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
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brawnymuscular
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing