GRE Word List
SLUR
an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
The meaning of the word slur is an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
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| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
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