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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WordMeaning
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
galaxymilky way galaxy
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
tannerone that tans hides
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
igneousformed by solidification of magma