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 |
|---|---|
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |