ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01683 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
evoke
v.
US/ɪˈvoʊk/
UK/ɪˈvəʊk/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency45/100
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Meanings of evoke
1verb
To bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of her childhood in the countryside.
The old photograph evoked memories of her childhood in the countryside.
His speech evoked a strong emotional response from the audience.
His speech evoked a strong emotional response from the audience.
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Derivatives of evoke
evocation
evocation (noun)
The artist's evocation of nature through color and form was remarkable.
The artist's evocation of nature through color and form was remarkable.
evocative
evocative (adjective)
The novel's evocative descriptions transported readers to ancient Rome.
The novel's evocative descriptions transported readers to ancient Rome.
evoke a memory
evoke a memory (phrase)
That song always evokes a memory of our first meeting.
That song always evokes a memory of our first meeting.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of evoke
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Common Phrases with evoke
evoke a memoryevoke a memory
evoke an imageevoke an image
evoke emotionsevoke emotions
evoke a responseevoke a response
evoke sympathyevoke sympathy
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Practice Question: evoke
Choose the best word for the blank
The documentary's powerful imagery successfully ___ strong feelings among the viewers.
- A evoked
- B evoking
- C evokes
- D evoke
The past tense 'evoked' is correct because the sentence describes a completed action in the past tense introduced by 'successfully'.