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 |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
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| coin | corner |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
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| patent | open to public inspection |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |