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 |
|---|---|
| cipher | zero |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| entity | being |