GRE Word List
TINT
a usually slight or pale coloration : hue
The meaning of the word tint is a usually slight or pale coloration : hue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| aptitude | inclination |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| raspy | harsh |