GRE Word List

PROMPT

to move to action : incite

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

Random words

WordMeaning
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain