The historian invoked the writings of medieval chroniclers to support her argument about the origins of the town's charter.
历史学家援引中世纪编年史家的著作，以支持她关于该镇特许状起源的论点。
Which choice best defines “invoke”?
B — To call on (authority, aid); cite.. “invoke” means To call on (authority, aid); cite..
Which word means “To call on (authority, aid); cite.”?
C — invoke. “invoke” means To call on (authority, aid); cite..
invoke — To call on (authority, aid); cite.. In Chinese: 援引；祈求；调用.
invoke is pronounced //ɪnˈvəʊk//.
The historian invoked the writings of medieval chroniclers to support her argument about the origins of the town's charter. (历史学家援引中世纪编年史家的著作，以支持她关于该镇特许状起源的论点。)
cite, appeal to, call upon — all close in meaning to invoke (To call on (authority, aid); cite.).
ignore, waive — each the opposite of invoke (To call on (authority, aid); cite.).
Yes. invoke is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
in- + vok(叫) → 呼请。