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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| wreak | bring about |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| ignite | to set afire |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |