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 |
|---|---|
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| garner | to gather into storage |