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 |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |