GRE Word List
GAFFE
a social or diplomatic blunder
The meaning of the word gaffe is a social or diplomatic blunder.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |