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
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
bulgeto jut out : swell
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
minusculevery small