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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WordMeaning
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
tatterto make ragged
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent