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
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
bulkmagnitude
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge