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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WordMeaning
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
sanctiona formal decree
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
groucha fit of bad temper
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
quislingtraitor
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered