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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| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| passe | past one's prime |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |