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
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy