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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|---|---|
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| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
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