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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reverie | daydream |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |