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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| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
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| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |