GRE Word List
INSTIGATE
to goad or urge forward : provoke
The meaning of the word instigate is to goad or urge forward : provoke.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |