GRE Word List

TACTFUL

having or showing tact

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

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WordMeaning
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
adjurationa solemn oath
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor