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
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt