GRE Word List
ELUSIVE
tending to elude: such as
The meaning of the word elusive is tending to elude: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| topography | the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| nourishment | food |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |