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 |
|---|---|
| pummel | pound |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| spare | not being used |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |