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 |
|---|---|
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| succor | relief |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |