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 |
|---|---|
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| bulk | magnitude |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |