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 |
|---|---|
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |