Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Not easily noticed or understood; delicate or understated in meaning or effect.

Example: She made a subtle suggestion that changed the course of the discussion.

Definition: The quality of being delicate, understated, or not obvious, often requiring careful thought to understand or appreciate.

Example: The subtleness of her argument made it more persuasive than a direct approach would have been.

Definition: Having a delicate or understated quality; not obvious or easily noticeable.

Example: The artist's use of color was subtler than in her previous works.

Definition: The most delicate or understated in meaning or effect; not obvious or easily noticeable.

Example: She made the subtlest hint about her feelings, which only a few noticed.

Definition: A quality or state that is not obvious and is often difficult to notice, especially in thoughts or details.

Example: The subtlety of her argument made it more convincing.

Definition: In a way that is not obvious or easily noticed, often requiring careful thought to understand.

Example: She subtly hinted at her feelings without directly saying anything.

Definition: A person or thing that takes away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Example: The subtracter in the math problem helped us find the answer by taking away the smaller number from the larger one.

Definition: Relating to a process that involves removing or taking away, often used in the context of colors that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others.

Example: In art class, we learned about subtractive color mixing, where colors are created by combining pigments that absorb light.

Definition: A number that is taken away from another number in a subtraction operation.

Example: In the equation 10 - 4 = 6, the number 4 is the subtrahend.

Definition: A smaller or secondary treasury where funds are kept or managed.

Example: The government established a subtreasury to handle local financial transactions more efficiently.