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
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
unsavoryinsipid
occidentwest
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation