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 |
|---|---|
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |