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
overblownpast the prime of bloom
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
obesehaving excessive body fat
ramificationbranch
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate