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 |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |