GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |