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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renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
shear | to cut off the hair from |
punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |