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 |
|---|---|
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| cohorts | companion |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |