Question

read the excerpt from fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, then answer the question.
\its an insidious plan, if i do say so myself.\ faber glanced nervously at his bedroom door. \to see the firehouses burn across the land, destroyed as hotbeds of treason.\
fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury
what is the meaning of insidious as it is used in the excerpt?
a cunning
b genius
c secretive
d appealing

Explanation:

The word "insidious" means something that is sly, treacherous, or has a harmful effect that develops gradually. In the context of the excerpt, Faber is referring to a plan. "Cunning" (A) fits well as it implies a clever and often sneaky or devious plan. "Genius" (B) is more about great intelligence or talent and doesn't fit the tone of something potentially harmful. "Secretive" (C) just means keeping things private, not capturing the essence of a harmful or devious plan. "Appealing" (D) means attractive, which is the opposite of the negative connotation "insidious" has here.

Answer:

A. cunning