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
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
cannyclever
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
facsimilean exact copy
indissolublenot dissoluble
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship