GRE Word List

QUICKSILVER

mercury

The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.

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WordMeaning
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
oafa stupid person : boob
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
outgoinggoing away : departing
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as