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 |
|---|---|
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| representational | one that represents: such as |