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 |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |