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 |
|---|---|
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |