GATE2015 ME-3: GA-3

Question

Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

• A. When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive.
• B. When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.
• C. Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are allusive.
• D. Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.

Answer 1

Ans : [B] When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.

elusive - Difficult to find, catch or achieve.

allusive - Using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention.

The correct alternatives for the incorrect answers are :

A. When the teacher alludes to different authors, he is being allusive.

C. Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are elusive.

D. Mirages can be elusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.

Comments

Hi,

I have one question...Don't you think, Option A should be:

When the teacher alludes to different authors, he is being allusive.

here's is a link to refer:

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=allude+to+meaning&oq=elude+to+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.11938j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

What do you say?

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Example from https://www.google.co.in/search?q=allude+to+meaning&oq=elude+to+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.11938j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

she had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name

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Right indeed. I was more focused on just the underlined words in the question. Thanks man. Appreciate it.

Answer 2

Ans : [D]

allusive : marked by sign.

option D makes sense compared to other options.