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
purportedreputed
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
gapeto open the mouth wide
plaitpleat
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep