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 |
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| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |