GRE Word List
ALIAS
otherwise called : otherwise known as
The meaning of the word alias is otherwise called : otherwise known as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |