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
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme