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 |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |