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
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
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suitorone that petitions or entreats
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
apiarya place where bees are kept
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow