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 |
|---|---|
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |