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 |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |