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 |
|---|---|
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |