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 |
|---|---|
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| provenance | origin |