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 |
|---|---|
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| insensible | incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as |