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
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
obesehaving excessive body fat
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness