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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stanchto check or stop the flowing of
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
blackballto vote against
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head