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 |
|---|---|
| mischance | bad luck |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |