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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WordMeaning
feintsomething feigned
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
derelictionan intentional abandonment
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy