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 |
|---|---|
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |