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
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
retiringreserved
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
garnerto gather into storage
dearthscarcity that makes dear
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
encumberweigh down
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse