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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| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
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| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
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| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
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