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Ephemer­al

[uh-FEH-mr-uhl]

the ephemeral passing away
Hint 1. Sentence to give context:

“Many things we encounter are ephemeral.”

Hint 2.

The prefix epi- suggests proximity (“on, upon, at, near, or over”), and hēmera means “day.”

Which is the best definition of ephemeral?

A.

Bemusing or bewildering to the mind


B.

Mystical or magical in nature


C.

Evanescent or lasting a very short time


D.

Inexpressible or impossible to put into words


Hint 1. Sentence to give context:

“Many things we encounter are ephemeral.”

Hint 2.

The prefix epi- suggests proximity (“on, upon, at, near, or over”), and hēmera means “day.”

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