GRE Word List
EVOKE
to call forth or up: such as
The meaning of the word evoke is to call forth or up: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |