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
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
cipherzero
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning