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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| exploit | deed |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
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| descry | to catch sight of |