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 |
|---|---|
| retiring | reserved |
| pending | during |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |