GRE Word List

PSEUDONYM

a fictitious name

The meaning of the word pseudonym is a fictitious name.

Random words

WordMeaning
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
delugean overflowing of the land by water
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
collectedgathered together
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication