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
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
vergebrink
peccadilloa slight offense
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats