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 |
|---|---|
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
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