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
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
mediateoccupying a middle position
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
evenhandedfair
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
compriseto be made up of
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented