GRE Word List
MERCURIAL
of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
The meaning of the word mercurial is of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury.
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| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |