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
nexusconnection
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
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abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
facadethe front of a building
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
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