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 |
|---|---|
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |