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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nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere