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elusive vs illusive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| elusiveadjective/iˈluː.sɪv/ | Meaning difficult to find, catch, achieve or remember | Goes with remain elusive | Example For many young couples in big cities, owning a home remains an elusive dream. |
| illusiveadjective/ɪˈluː.sɪv/ | Meaning Not real; seeming true but actually false. | Goes with — | Example His illusive dream of getting rich quickly never came true. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Affordable housing is becoming increasingly .