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 |
|---|---|
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| purported | reputed |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |