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 |
|---|---|
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| niggle | trifle |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |