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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
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| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
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| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
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