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
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
habituateto make used to something : accustom
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
sustainto give support or relief to
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity