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 |
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metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
bulk | magnitude |
reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |