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
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| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |