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 |
|---|---|
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
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| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
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| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
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| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
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