GRE Word List

EVOCATIVE

evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response

The meaning of the word evocative is evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response.

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WordMeaning
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
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infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
museto become absorbed in thought
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis