GRE Word List

MISDEMEANOR

a crime less serious than a felony (see felony

The meaning of the word misdemeanor is a crime less serious than a felony (see felony.

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WordMeaning
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
illimitableincapable of being limited or bounded : measureless
providentfrugal