GRE Word List
HELM
steering wheel of a ship; position of control
The meaning of the word helm is steering wheel of a ship; position of control.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transition | going from one state of action to another |
| facsimile | copy |
| accord | agreement |
| carousal | drunken revel; V. carouse |
| jaunty | cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat |
| eclectic | selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism |
| implication | something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating |
| scuffle | struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ? |
| authoritarian | subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father |
| smelt | melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition |