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
dominaterule
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age