GRE Word List

PROMPT

to move to action : incite

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

Random words

WordMeaning
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
distortto twist (see twist
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated