GRE Word List
ASPERSION
slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
The meaning of the word aspersion is slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rectify | set right; correct; CF. rect-: right |
| rubric | title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| apotheosis | elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something |
| glossy | smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners |
| soliloquy | talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation) |
| dominant | exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive |
| metaphor | implied comparison; CF. simile |
| baroque | highly ornate |
| testator | maker of a will; CF. testatrix |
