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
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
lateralof or relating to the side
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
amendto put right
connivancethe act of conniving