GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |