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 |
|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| bulk | magnitude |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| violate | break |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |