GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |