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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| diva | prima donna |
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
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| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |