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 |
|---|---|
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| shambles | a meat market |
| bulk | magnitude |
| contagion | a contagious disease |