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.

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WordMeaning
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
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torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
pedestriancommonplace
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment