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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
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| leery | suspicious |
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| cue | the letter q |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
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