GRE Word List
EVOKE
call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation
The meaning of the word evoke is call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
mason | one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork |
determination | resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision |
irony | hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |
robust | strong; vigorous |
fructify | bear fruit; produce fruit |
expound | explain |
clavicle | collarbone |
bastard | illegitimate child |
legend | explanatory list of symbols on a map |
tenacity | firmness; persistence |