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 |
|---|---|
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| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
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