GRE Word List

INVOKE

to petition for help or support

The meaning of the word invoke is to petition for help or support.

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WordMeaning
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
capsizeto cause to overturn
perforateto make a hole through
braidto make from braids
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
solicitorone that solicits
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to