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 |
|---|---|
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |