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 |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| bevy | a large group or collection |