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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WordMeaning
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
antiquityancient times