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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| fluke | flatfish |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |