1. an embarrassing mistake; a blunder   gaffe   gaff   2. natural ability or talent   flare   flair   3. an African ape; largest of all apes   gorilla   guerrilla   4. to urge action; to instigate   incite   insight   5. to raise in rank; to praise highly   exult   exalt   6. to conclude; to work out from evidence   imply   infer   7. a speck of dust   moat   mote