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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |