GRE Word List
INSTIGATE
to goad or urge forward : provoke
The meaning of the word instigate is to goad or urge forward : provoke.
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| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
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| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |