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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WordMeaning
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor