GRE Word List
EVANESCENT
tending to vanish like vapor
The meaning of the word evanescent is tending to vanish like vapor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| mischance | bad luck |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |