Word of the day
goad
1. provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
“he goaded her on to more daring revelations”
verb
/ɡoʊd/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The critics' _____ words goaded the singer to prove them wrong."
Select three words related to goad
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- provoke
- deracinate
- spur
- abscond
- bandy
- incite
Choose the phrase that uses goad correctly
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Find a word related to goad
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