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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| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| bauble | trinket |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |