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
| Word | Meaning |
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| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| flighty | swift |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |