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 |
|---|---|
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| paradigm | example |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| relish | characteristic flavor |