GRE Word List

NICETY

the quality or state of being nice

The meaning of the word nicety is the quality or state of being nice.

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WordMeaning
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
edicta proclamation having the force of law
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious