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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abnegation | denial |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |