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 |
|---|---|
| wastrel | vagabond |
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| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
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