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
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
aptitudeinclination
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
osseousbony
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
denominationan act of denominating