GRE Word List

GAFFE

a social or diplomatic blunder

The meaning of the word gaffe is a social or diplomatic blunder.

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WordMeaning
slanderto utter slander against : defame
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
brazenmade of brass
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling