GRE Word List

PSEUDONYM

a fictitious name

The meaning of the word pseudonym is a fictitious name.

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WordMeaning
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
immobilitynot moving : motionless
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion