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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |