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 |
|---|---|
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| politic | political |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |