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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
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| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |