GRE Word List

CAPTION

the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed

The meaning of the word caption is the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed.

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WordMeaning
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent