GRE Word List
STOKE
to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
The meaning of the word stoke is to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |