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
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
cerebrationto use the mind : think
ecclesiasticecclesiastical
affinityrelationship by marriage
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree