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 |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| sentinel | sentry |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| catholic | roman catholic |