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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stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
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whittlea large knife
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
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