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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |