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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WordMeaning
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
lunarcrescent
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
abateto decrease in force or intensity
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing