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 |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |