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
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
betrayto lead astray
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
lagone that lags or is last
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible