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
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
reeksmoke
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
passiveacted upon by an external agency
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
superannuatedoutmoded
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
euphonypleasing or sweet sound