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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| conveyance | the action of conveying |
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| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| quarry | game |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
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