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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philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
legerdemainsleight of hand
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
clientelea body of clients
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
blareto sound loud and strident
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson