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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| Word | Meaning |
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| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
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| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |