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
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
meleea confused struggle
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets