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
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
abjureto renounce upon oath
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
rostera roll or list of personnel
panderto act as a pander