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 |
|---|---|
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |