GRE Word List

PROMPT

to move to action : incite

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

Random words

WordMeaning
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
delusivelikely to delude
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
strewto spread by scattering
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
condolegrieve