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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |