GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| expatriate | banish |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |