GRE Word List

EVANESCENT

tending to vanish like vapor

The meaning of the word evanescent is tending to vanish like vapor.

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WordMeaning
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
countenancelook
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart