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 |
|---|---|
| calorific | caloric |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
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| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
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| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |