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 |
|---|---|
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| influx | a coming in |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |