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 |
|---|---|
| fuddle | booze |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
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| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
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| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |