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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| guy | man |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |