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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| benison | blessing |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |