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
incognitowith one's identity concealed
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
firebranda piece of burning wood