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
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
alludeto make indirect reference
wastrelvagabond
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
lucremonetary gain : profit
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services