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
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
minusculevery small
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
catechismoral instruction
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant