| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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insidious
1) treacherous or deceitful; 2) intended to entrap or delude; 3) working inconspicuously but with grave effect
A warm smile, a firm handshake, and sustained eye contact are our culture’s indicators of fine character; unfortunately, they are also the stock in trade of many an insidious individual.
Related English word: insidiousness
Latin root words: insidiosus, insidiosa, insidiosum - deceitful, cunning, treacherous; insidiae, insidiarum, f. - a trap, snare, ambush
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