GRE Word List
ILLUSIVE
based on or producing illusion : illusory
The meaning of the word illusive is based on or producing illusion : illusory.
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| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
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| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
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| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
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| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
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