GRE Word List

ELUSIVE

tending to elude: such as

The meaning of the word elusive is tending to elude: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
acuitykeenness of perception