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 |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |