Alphabet Soup: G is for Gauche

G is for Gauche

(adjective)

Definition: Awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

Synonyms: inept, uncouth, maladroit, tacky, vulgar, awkward

Though he was sincere when he thanked his guest for having stayed an extra week, his comment was considered gauche.

A high percentage of the people living in industrialized nations are literate, but only a small percentage of them attempt to make a living by writing. Of those that attempt to become serious writers, only a fraction of them succeed. There are several things that can be done to improve the quality of one’s writing. One of them is increasing your vocabulary. There is a lot of power in words.