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
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
dismissto permit or cause to leave
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
havenharbor
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
slaughterthe act of killing
insubstantialnot substantial: such as