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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
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| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
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