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
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
demurto take exception : object
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
encompassinclude
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
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