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

WordMeaning
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue