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
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conundruman intricate and difficult problem
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
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azurethe blue color of the clear sky
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
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vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)