GRE Word List

PROMPT

to move to action : incite

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

Random words

WordMeaning
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
piscatorialpiscatory
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations