GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| denizen | inhabitant |