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 |
|---|---|
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| fulcrum | prop |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| billowing | wave |