ASPERSION
Pronounced:
Ah-spur-shun
Synonyms:
Defame; libel; slander
Definition:
Telling a lie to hurt the
reputation of someone.
Sentence:
He was insulted by the
aspersion because the accusation was not true.
Memory Trick:
Asp - persion
Asp (reminds of) asp or a
snake
Persion (reminds of) person
You act like an asp person
when you tell lies
ASP PERSON
You
serve a chicken dinner with verve and ketchup. Was dinner enjoyable?
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Yes. Verve means enthusiasm. You served it with excitement and energy.
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