GRE Word List
NUANCE
a subtle distinction or variation
The meaning of the word nuance is a subtle distinction or variation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |