GRE Word List

QUICKSILVER

mercury

The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.

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WordMeaning
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
pranktrick
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent