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 |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |