GRE Word List
STOKE
stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully
The meaning of the word stoke is stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | producing motion; of motion |
| concatenate | link as in a chain |
| bargain | agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power |
| chuckle | laugh quietly |
| cynical | skeptical or distrustful of human motives; N. cynicism; CF. cynic: person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness |
| depravity | extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave |
| rig | arrangement of masts and sails; V: equip (a ship) with rigging; ADJ. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship's sails |
| persevere | continue steadily in spite of difficulties |
| proletarian | member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages) |
| standstill | condition of no movement or activity; stop |
