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 |
|---|---|
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| document | proof |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |