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 |
|---|---|
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
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| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
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| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
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| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| aria | air |