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
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
apprehendarrest
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment