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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cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
untenable | not able to be defended |
manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
ponderous | of very great weight |
cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |