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 |
|---|---|
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |