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 |
|---|---|
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |