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
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
bookishof or relating to books
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
mysticmystical
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve