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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |