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 |
|---|---|
| debut | a first appearance |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
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| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
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| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |