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

WordMeaning
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt