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 |
|---|---|
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |