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 |
|---|---|
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| pliant | pliable |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |