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 |
|---|---|
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| violate | break |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |