GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |