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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mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
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luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
spatefreshet
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
requiteto make return for : repay
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted