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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
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| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |