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
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
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uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
ebullientboiling
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion