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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ingratean ungrateful person
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cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
retortto pay or hurl back : return
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
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