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.

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WordMeaning
wreakbring about
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
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distortto twist (see twist
denotationan act or process of denoting
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
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rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended