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
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away