noun a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade.He didn’t grasp the man’s true intentions because he failed to understand the nuances of what he was saying….

adjective hard to believe or credit.That the school bus driver had failed to stop for her seemed to her teacher an implausible excuse for lateness. See the full entry

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adjective marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy.She found the restaurant garish with its velveteen wallpaper and bright red and yellow decor. See the full entry

transitive verb to baptize, sometimes simultaneously giving a formal name to.The baby will be christened next week at St. Paul’s church.They christened their daughter Mary Katherine after her grandmother. See the full…