GRE Word List
SUBTLETY
the quality or state of being subtle
The meaning of the word subtlety is the quality or state of being subtle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
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| aver | to declare positively |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
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| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
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