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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| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |