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 |
|---|---|
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
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| politic | political |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
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| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
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| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |