GRE Word List
MERCANTILE
of or relating to merchants or trading
The meaning of the word mercantile is of or relating to merchants or trading.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| slew | a large number |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |