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 |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| blackball | to vote against |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |