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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
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| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| consort | associate |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
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