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 |
|---|---|
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |