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 |
|---|---|
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
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| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
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