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 |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| haven | harbor |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |