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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| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
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| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
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