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.

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WordMeaning
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
balma balsamic (see balsamic
generateto bring into existence: such as
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
dissensiondisagreement
monotonytedious sameness
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
decreean order usually having the force of law