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
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
nurturetraining
edificebuilding
emollientmaking soft or supple
foregoto go before : precede
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
adjacentnot distant : nearby
impoverishto make poor
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile