GRE Word List
INVOKE
to petition for help or support
The meaning of the word invoke is to petition for help or support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |