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
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
perditioneternal damnation
mysticmystical
dementedmad
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
dearthscarcity that makes dear