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
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
compulsionan act of compelling
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless