GRE Word List

PROMPT

to move to action : incite

The meaning of the word prompt is to move to action : incite.

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WordMeaning
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
afterlifean existence after death
clapperone that claps: such as
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
underhandin a clandestine manner
dementedmad
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory