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 |
|---|---|
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| passe | past one's prime |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |