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evanescent tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting.
evangel1 the Christian gospel. [2 definitions]
evangel2 an evangelist.
evangelical relating to or according to the Christian gospel, esp. the four Gospels. [4 definitions]
evangelism the devoted preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel, in an effort to win converts to its doctrine or regain former believers; missionary work. [2 definitions]
evangelist a person who works to gain converts to an evangelical church, esp. a minister who travels about or broadcasts his or her preaching widely. [3 definitions]
evangelize to preach the gospel to. [3 definitions]
evaporate to turn from liquid into vapor; pass away in the form of vapor. [5 definitions]
evaporated milk thick unsweetened canned milk made by evaporating some of the water from whole milk.
evaporation the process of evaporating.
evapotranspiration the transfer of moisture from the soil to the atmosphere through the dual processes of evaporation and plant transpiration. [2 definitions]
evasion the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. [3 definitions]
evasive serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. [2 definitions]
Eve according to the Old Testament, the first woman, who was created by God from a rib of Adam, the first man.
eve (sometimes cap.) the evening or day before a special day such as a holiday. [3 definitions]
even smooth, level, or flat. [17 definitions]
evenfall the beginning of evening; dusk.
evenhanded fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable.
evening the period between late afternoon and nightfall. [4 definitions]
evening dress formal or semiformal clothing worn in the evening. (Cf. morning dress.)
evening primrose any of several plants, usu. producing yellow flowers that open at nightfall.