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evocation

/ˌiːvoʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɛvoʊˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

Examples :

"The old photograph was a powerful evocation of her childhood, bringing back vivid memories of her family and home. "
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Related Words

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powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

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home noun

/(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/

A dwelling.

"My home is a small house near the school. "

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photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

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evoking verb

/ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /iˈvoʊkɪŋ/

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

"The old photograph album was evoking happy memories of my childhood. "

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forth adverb

/fɔːθ/ /fɔɹθ/

Forward in time, place or degree.

"The meeting will take place tomorrow forth. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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vivid noun

/ˈvɪvɪd/

A felt-tipped permanent marker.

"My son used a vivid to color the drawings in his art class. "

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childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

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bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

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memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

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back noun

/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

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calling verb

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher was calling out names to take their turn answering questions. "