GRE Word List
NUANCE
shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction
The meaning of the word nuance is shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gnarl | protruding knot on a tree; V. |
| intellect | higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability |
| guileless | without deceit |
| repercussion | rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion |
| dumbfound | astonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck |
| homely | not good-looking; unattractive |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |
| shade | slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey |
| sacrosanct | invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable |
| bargain | agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power |