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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| impinge | encroach |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |