5th box -Flashcards

(adj.) to reconcile; The diplomat sought to take a conciliatory approach to keep the talks going.

(n.) slanderous statement; a damaging or derogatory criticism; The aspersion damaged the credibility of the organization. He blamed the loss of his job on an aspersion stated by his co-worker to his superior.

(n.) absolute power; autocracy; The people were upset because they had no voice in the government that the king ran as a tyranny.

(adj.) heavy or powerful; The unabridged dictionary makes for a hefty book.