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 |
|---|---|
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| aptitude | inclination |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |