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
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
meniala person doing menial work
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
prosperousauspicious
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
immobilitynot moving : motionless