GRE Word List

TACTFUL

having or showing tact

The meaning of the word tactful is having or showing tact.

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WordMeaning
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
conducivetending to promote or assist
abortiveprematurely born
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point