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 |
|---|---|
| contest | strive |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| rank | relative standing or position |
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