GRE Word List
NUANCE
a subtle distinction or variation
The meaning of the word nuance is a subtle distinction or variation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| noisome | noxious |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |