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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scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
pontifical | episcopal attire |
embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |