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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WordMeaning
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
rabidextremely violent : furious
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")