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 |
|---|---|
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |