GRE Word List

PROVOCATIVE

serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

The meaning of the word provocative is serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate.

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WordMeaning
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
garnerto gather into storage
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation