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 |
|---|---|
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |