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 |
|---|---|
| concatenate | linked together |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| forebears | ancestor |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |