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EVANESCENCE
evanescence
(noun) the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; “the evanescence of the morning mist”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
evanescence (countable and uncountable, plural evanescences)
The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance.
The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight.
Source: Wiktionary
Ev`a*nes"cence, n.
Definition: The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance; as, the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plants or hopes. Rambler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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