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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
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| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |