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

WordMeaning
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
indicativeserving to indicate
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates