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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| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
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| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
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