GRE Word List

DELUSIVE

likely to delude

The meaning of the word delusive is likely to delude.

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WordMeaning
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
riftfissure