GRE Word List
NUANCE
a subtle distinction or variation
The meaning of the word nuance is a subtle distinction or variation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |