GRE Word List

GAFFE

a social or diplomatic blunder

The meaning of the word gaffe is a social or diplomatic blunder.

Random words

WordMeaning
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
riftfissure