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 |
|---|---|
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |