GRE Word List

ALMS

something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor

The meaning of the word alms is something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor.

Random words

WordMeaning
parleyto speak with another : confer
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
delusivelikely to delude
collectedgathered together
filingan act or instance of using a file
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil