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 |
|---|---|
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |