1. an embarrassing mistake; a blunder   gaff   gaffe   2. large group; crowd   horde   hoard   3. to be a strong factor preventing something   militate   mitigate   4. to display ostentatiously; to show off   flout   flaunt   5. to disobey openly and contemptuously   flout   flaunt   6. to convey without stating directly   infer   imply   7. growing abundantly   luxurious   luxuriant