GRE Word List
MISCONSTRUE
to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
The meaning of the word misconstrue is to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
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| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
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