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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placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
philanderera 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
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
sedentarynot migratory : settled