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elusive [ɪˈluːsɪv] ADJ

1. elusive (evasive):

elusive

esquivo(-a)

elusive personality

arredio(-a)

2. elusive (difficult to find):

elusive

difícil de encontrar

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It is through this orchestration of brain structures that memories are eventually formed and stored, though the exact nature of memory storage remains elusive. en.wikipedia.org

Elusive and often deep, small portions of these ashy landfill dumps are sometimes rediscovered during major development projects. en.wikipedia.org

For its part, the wolf is an elusive species which avoids human interaction. en.wikipedia.org

Gibbons used his elusive defense and precise counter-punching to escape with the decision in what was clearly his biggest test to date. en.wikipedia.org

He is of the opinion, that poetry is like a spurt; elusive, and not enough to say inexplicable. en.wikipedia.org

This yearly event involves a crowd of observers, who try to spot the elusive spark. en.wikipedia.org

He was an elusive, high-scoring running back and return specialist on offense and a punishing linebacker on defense. en.wikipedia.org

A smart and elusive runner with great pass-catching abilities, he was undersized and so would rarely receive the most carries. en.wikipedia.org

So far, the tomb remains elusive, but the temple excavations continue, with additional sites below the surface identified using ground-penetrating radar in 2011. en.wikipedia.org

Overall, the meetings were well attended but support for the island moving towards independence remained elusive. en.wikipedia.org

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