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 |
|---|---|
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |