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 |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |