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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WordMeaning
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
baubletrinket
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion