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
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious