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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| aseptic | preventing infection |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |