Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and…

Answer: provoke

'Provoke' means to deliberately cause a reaction or strong emotion, often anger or irritation. In the sentence, teasing and calling names would intentionally stir up the sister's emotions and lead to an argument, so 'provoke' fits the context.

• advocate — means to support or speak in favor of someone; this is the opposite of instigating an argument.

• perforate — means to make holes in something; unrelated to causing emotional reactions.

• lamente — not a standard English verb. If intended as 'lament', it means to express sorrow, which does not match the idea of inciting an argument.

Example: She provoked her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.