GRE Word List
ALIAS
otherwise called : otherwise known as
The meaning of the word alias is otherwise called : otherwise known as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| document | proof |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |