GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| countenance | look |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |