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 |
|---|---|
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |