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 |
|---|---|
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |