shade vs truth

shade

noun
  • A subtle variation in a concept. 

  • Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. 

  • A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). 

  • An aspect that is reminiscent of something. 

  • A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning 

  • A ghost or specter; a spirit. 

  • A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry. 

  • Subtle insults. 

  • A candle-shade. 

  • A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade. 

  • Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. 

verb
  • To shield (someone or something) from light. 

  • To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible. 

  • To alter slightly. 

  • To move slightly from one's normal fielding position. 

  • To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color. 

  • To darken, particularly in drawing. 

  • To surpass by a narrow margin. 

  • To throw shade, to subtly insult someone. 

  • To shield oneself from light. 

truth

noun
  • Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, model, etc. 

  • Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy. 

  • Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom. 

  • True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality. 

  • That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality. 

  • In the game truth or dare, the choice to truthfully answer a question put forth. 

  • The state or quality of being true to someone or something. 

verb
  • To tell the truth. 

  • To make exact; to correct for inaccuracy. 

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