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 |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| contest | strive |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| fluke | flatfish |