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 |
|---|---|
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |