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
convoketo call together to a meeting
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compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
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denominationan act of denominating
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