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
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
executorone who executes something
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
lacerationthe act of lacerating