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
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
diademcrown
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
nurturetraining
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial