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 |
|---|---|
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
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| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| paradigm | example |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
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| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
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