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
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
collateto compare critically
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
piquantengagingly provocative