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
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
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exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
sidetracksiding
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as