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 |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| edifice | building |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |