GRE Word List

INSIDIOUS

having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle

The meaning of the word insidious is having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle.

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temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
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maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
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circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
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latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
extrudeto force, press, or push out
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