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.
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| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
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| disquietude | anxiety |
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| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |