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
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
dissensiondisagreement
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)