GRE Word List

TACT

a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

The meaning of the word tact is a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense.

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WordMeaning
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
boona timely benefit : blessing
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
vitalof the utmost importance
bullya blustering, browbeating person
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance