GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |