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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iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
finishto come to an end : terminate
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
ancestryline of descent : lineage
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated