GRE Word List
EVASIVE
tending or intended to evade : equivocal
The meaning of the word evasive is tending or intended to evade : equivocal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
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| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
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| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
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| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |