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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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 |