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 |
|---|---|
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |