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 |
|---|---|
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |