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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| impinge | encroach |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |