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 |
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| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |