GRE Word List
ELUSIVE
tending to elude: such as
The meaning of the word elusive is tending to elude: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |