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 |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |