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 |
|---|---|
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| feint | something feigned |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |