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
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
pendulouspoised without visible support
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation