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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |