GRE Word List
PROMPT
to move to action : incite
The meaning of the word prompt is to move to action : incite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |