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 |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| significant | having meaning |
| pugilist | fighter |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| impinge | encroach |
| quisling | traitor |