GRE Word List

TACTFUL

having or showing tact

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

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hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
loutto bow in respect
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
meandera winding path or course
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns