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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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
wagto be in motion : stir
recipientone that receives : receiver
disconcertto throw into confusion
lacerationthe act of lacerating
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
garishclothed in vivid colors
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
caterto provide a supply of food
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function