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 |
|---|---|
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |