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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philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
tillerone that tills : cultivator
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
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