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 |
|---|---|
| submissive | submitting to others |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| raspy | harsh |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |