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 |
|---|---|
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |