Word of the day
insidious
1. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
“sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without symptoms”
2. treacherous; crafty
“tangible proof of an insidious alliance”
adjective
/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Time can often be a _____ and insidious enemy."
Select three words related to insidious
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- sneaky
- feeble
- dense
- cunning
- deceptive
- dumb
Choose the phrase that uses insidious correctly
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Find a word related to insidious
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