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.

Random words

WordMeaning
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
detonationthe action or process of detonating
promptto move to action : incite
interiman intervening time : interval
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
apiaristbeekeeper