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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WordMeaning
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
lugubriousmournful
earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
gerontocracyrule by elders
parlancespeech
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
pinnacea light sailing ship
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect