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 |
|---|---|
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |