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
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
aridexcessively dry
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine