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 |
|---|---|
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |