GRE Word List
HELM
a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
The meaning of the word helm is a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| forlorn | bereft |