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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WordMeaning
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
reprisala retaliatory act
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics