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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| docile | easily taught |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |