GRE Word List
ELUSIVE
tending to elude: such as
The meaning of the word elusive is tending to elude: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| sober | not intoxicated |