| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | a distinctive emphasis or quality |
| 2. | adjustment | a small change for effect |
| 3. | aftertaste | lingering subtle impression |
| 4. | air | general subtle impression |
| 5. | alteration | a slight modification |
| 6. | aspect | a particular feature or angle |
| 7. | atmosphere | general surrounding quality |
| 8. | background note | subtle underlying quality |
| 9. | byplay | subtle secondary action or meaning |
| 10. | cast | a slight tint or character |
| 11. | change | a difference or alteration |
| 12. | character | distinctive quality or nature |
| 13. | coloring | subtle character or influence |
| 14. | complexion | overall character or aspect |
| 15. | complexity | intricate detail or variation |
| 16. | condition | a limiting requirement or detail |
| 17. | connotation | associated implied meaning |
| 18. | contrast | noticeable difference between things |
| 19. | current | an underlying tendency or quality |
| 20. | degree | level or extent |
| 21. | delicacy | sensitive subtle quality |
| 22. | departure | a slight deviation |
| 23. | depth | richness of subtle meaning |
| 24. | detail | a small distinguishing feature |
| 25. | deviation | a small difference from norm |
| 26. | difference | a point of unlikeness |
| 27. | dimension | a particular aspect or layer |
| 28. | distinction | a subtle difference or contrast |
| 29. | divergence | departure in detail or meaning |
| 30. | element | a component quality or part |
| 31. | elusiveness | quality of being hard to pin |
| 32. | exactness | careful precise quality |
| 33. | facet | one subtle side or feature |
| 34. | faint coloring | slight added character |
| 35. | faint undertone | very slight underlying quality |
| 36. | feature | a noticeable characteristic |
| 37. | fine difference | a subtle difference |
| 38. | fine distinction | a very slight difference |
| 39. | fine point | a subtle important detail |
| 40. | fine shading | delicate variation in tone |
| 41. | finesse | subtle skill or delicacy |
| 42. | flavor | a distinctive subtle quality |
| 43. | gentle modulation | soft subtle variation |
| 44. | gradation | a slight step in change |
| 45. | hairline difference | an extremely slight difference |
| 46. | hint | a slight indirect suggestion |
| 47. | hue | a particular shade or quality |
| 48. | impalpability | hard-to-grasp subtle quality |
| 49. | impalpable quality | subtle hard-to-define trait |
| 50. | implication | suggested meaning or significance |
| 51. | import | implied meaning or significance |
| 52. | inflection | a slight change in tone |
| 53. | intricacy | complex fine detail |
| 54. | latent meaning | hidden implied meaning |
| 55. | low note | subtle underlying tone |
| 56. | meaning | what something subtly conveys |
| 57. | measure | degree or amount |
| 58. | minute distinction | a tiny difference |
| 59. | modification | a partial change or adjustment |
| 60. | modulation | a controlled subtle variation |
| 61. | mood | prevailing emotional quality |
| 62. | nicety | fine subtle distinction |
| 63. | note | a distinctive subtle quality |
| 64. | overtone | a secondary subtle quality |
| 65. | particularity | distinctive specific detail |
| 66. | point | a specific subtle feature |
| 67. | precision | exact subtle accuracy |
| 68. | proviso | a stated qualifying condition |
| 69. | qualification | a limiting subtle condition |
| 70. | refinement | delicate improvement or precision |
| 71. | reservation | a qualifying subtle exception |
| 72. | resonance | deeper suggestive quality |
| 73. | richness | fullness of subtle detail |
| 74. | sense | particular meaning or significance |
| 75. | shade | a slight degree or variation |
| 76. | shading | subtle variation in tone |
| 77. | shift | a slight change |
| 78. | slant | a particular subtle angle |
| 79. | subtext | underlying implied meaning |
| 80. | subtle distinction | a delicate difference |
| 81. | subtle point | a delicate detail |
| 82. | subtlety | a fine shade of meaning |
| 83. | suggestion | a faint indication or quality |
| 84. | tenor | general character or drift |
| 85. | texture | subtle feel or character |
| 86. | tinge | a slight trace or hint |
| 87. | tingeing | slight coloring or influence |
| 88. | tint | slight coloring or quality |
| 89. | tone | general quality or character |
| 90. | touch | a slight amount or quality |
| 91. | trace | a very small amount |
| 92. | turn | a particular subtle variation |
| 93. | twist | a slight distinctive change |
| 94. | undercurrent | hidden underlying quality |
| 95. | underlayer | hidden supporting layer |
| 96. | undermeaning | hidden implied meaning |
| 97. | undertint | a faint underlying tint |
| 98. | undertone | a subtle underlying quality |
| 99. | variation | slight difference or change |
| 100. | vein | a recurring subtle quality |