GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |