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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embezzlement | to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |