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 |
|---|---|
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |