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
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
sleeperone that sleeps
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
sowan adult female swine
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag