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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WordMeaning
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
callousbeing hardened and thickened