GRE Word List

NUANCE

a subtle distinction or variation

The meaning of the word nuance is a subtle distinction or variation.

Random words

WordMeaning
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
cringeto recoil in distaste
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
lopsidedleaning to one side
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
purgeto clear of guilt
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism