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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| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
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| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
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| leave-taking | departure |
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