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 |
|---|---|
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |