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 |
|---|---|
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| kismet | fate |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |