GRE Word List
SHADE
comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
The meaning of the word shade is comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
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| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| forlorn | bereft |
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| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |