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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demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
scoretwenty
recitala detailed account : enumeration