Word list for me (g)

Tejashree Katdare

Tejashree Katdare

@tejashree-neQ3Bn Oct 24, 2024
gaffe (g): A social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a faux pas
In some cultures, burping after you eat is considered a sign that you liked the meal, in Western culture, it's considered a gaffe.

Michael Kinsley defines a politician's gaffe as 'when one inadvertently tells the truth."

Gaunt (adj): thin and bony, especially from illness or lack of food

genocide (n): The extermination of a national, racial or religious group.

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  • Tejashree Katdare

    Tejashree Katdare

    @tejashree-neQ3Bn Oct 22, 2010

    girder (n): A steel beam used in the frame of a building

    gouge : To scoop or cut out

    grievous (adj): Tragic; agonizing; severe