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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| demise | death |
| solicitor | one that solicits |