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 |
|---|---|
| spate | freshet |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |