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
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
foppishfoolish
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak