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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |