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 |
|---|---|
| reaper | one that reaps |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |