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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WordMeaning
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
stenchstink
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
shavingthe act of one that shaves
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
guisea form or style of dress : costume