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 |
|---|---|
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
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| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |