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

WordMeaning
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
licensepermission to act
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode