GRE Word List

ASPERSION

a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation

The meaning of the word aspersion is a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation.

Random words

WordMeaning
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
begetto procreate as the father : sire
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain