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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
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| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |