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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |