GRE Word List

NUANCE

a subtle distinction or variation

The meaning of the word nuance is a subtle distinction or variation.

Random words

WordMeaning
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
bitinghaving the power to bite
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice