GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| spoof | deceive |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |