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
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
cremateto subject to cremation