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
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
foppishfoolish
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)