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 |
|---|---|
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |