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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| leery | suspicious |