GRE Word List
MISNOMER
the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
The meaning of the word misnomer is the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| influx | a coming in |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |