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
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
writsomething written : writing
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
irateroused to ire