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 |
|---|---|
| defer | put off |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |