GRE Word List
INVOCATION
the act or process of petitioning for help or support
The meaning of the word invocation is the act or process of petitioning for help or support.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |