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 |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
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