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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inequity | injustice |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| trenchant | keen |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |