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 |
|---|---|
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| unkempt | not combed |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |