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 |
|---|---|
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |