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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WordMeaning
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
componenta constituent part : ingredient
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform