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
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg