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
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
billowingwave
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy