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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| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
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| niggle | trifle |
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