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
retrenchcut down
finishedentirely done
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
extolto praise highly : glorify
effeteno longer fertile
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
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